Lulu Hashimoto The Japanese Human Fashion Doll

Lulu Hashimoto The Japanese Human Fashion Doll

Lulu Hashimoto, a “living doll” and the latest trend in Tokyo’s fashion modeling scene.

Lulu - a full-body doll suit consisting of a wig, a mask and stockings patterned with doll-like joints - was born from one woman’s desire to become cute.

“I have always really liked dolls and for me, the epitome of cuteness is dolls,” said the 23-year-old fashion designer Hitomi Komaki, who created Lulu.

Dressing up as a mascot, called “kigurumi” in Japanese, is a popular art form in Japan. Komaki has taken it to a new level by creating a body suit that looks like a doll and lets you move like a human.

There is only one Lulu body suit, Komaki said, but dancers, designers and models are among those who have worn the costume.

The identity of exactly who is inside is secret, she added.